CVE-2020-26978: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2020
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Updated

Using techniques that built on the slipstream research, a malicious webpage could have exposed both an internal network's hosts as well as services running on the user's local machine.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<78.6
78.6
Mozilla Firefox<84.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<78.6.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<78.6.0
Mozilla Firefox<84
84
Mozilla Firefox ESR<78.6
78.6

Event History

Dec 15, 2020
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Jan 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26978?

CVE-2020-26978 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-26978?

To mitigate CVE-2020-26978, users should upgrade to Firefox version 84 or later, or to the latest versions of Firefox ESR or Thunderbird.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2020-26978?

CVE-2020-26978 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 84, Firefox ESR versions before 78.6, and Thunderbird versions before 78.6.

4

Can CVE-2020-26978 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-26978 can be exploited via a malicious webpage that users visit.

5

What kind of data could be exposed due to CVE-2020-26978?

CVE-2020-26978 could expose internal network hosts and services running on the user's local machine.

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